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Conditions at The Pass in November
November: Tropical Magic or Total Fizzle
November has the lowest average wave period of the year at 8.2s and an ideal wind frequency of just 12%, tied with December for the worst on the calendar. The mid-latitude storm track has shifted south, leaving the Coral Sea as the primary swell factory. The N/NE swell share remains solid at 18.9%, and when a tropical low lurks east of Cairns, the outer reefs can pump 4-6ft (1.2-1.8m) of glassy NE swell to Byron Shire.
Without such a system, the data shows an east-southeast windswell regime (SE 16.7%, ESE 16.5%, SSE 15.1%) bumping along at 4.9ft (1.5m), obscured by frequent NNE (13.5%) and NNW (15.9%) onshore winds. Air temperatures jump to 22.3°C (72°F), water to 22.1°C (72°F), and the humidity returns. It's a lottery month - the highest highs if a cyclone parks in the Coral Sea, the lowest lows when the summer trades lock in.
Average Spot conditions at The Pass in November
Swell history for November
Wind history for November
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at The Pass during November. Based on historical data, there is a % probability of groundswell occurring this month. The chart below provides a detailed breakdown of the average wave height distribution, offering deep insights into the swell quality and surf potential you can expect at The Pass for your next trip in November.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at The Pass for November. Our analysis shows that favorable offshore or side-shore winds coincide with surfable swell approximately % of the time. The accompanying graph illustrates the average size distribution of waves during these optimal wind windows at The Pass.